Kazakhstan vs Netherlands: Labor force participation rate
Kazakhstan
67.8%
in 2025
Netherlands
67.2%
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
40th
Netherlands rank
43rd
Labor force participation rate over time
- Kazakhstan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 67.8% against 67.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 40th and Netherlands ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.2% | 66.9% | 4.3% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 67.4% | 2.9% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 66.5% | 4.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 67.1% | 2.5% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Kazakhstan or Netherlands?
- Kazakhstan, at 67.8% against 67.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Kazakhstan and Netherlands?
- 0.6%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Netherlands rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Kazakhstan ranks 40th and Netherlands ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).